Camera Memory Speed
Memory Card Comparison & Performance Tests for Digital Cameras

Nikon D5300 SD Memory Card SlotWhat is the fastest memory card for my camera?

We test SD cards and CF cards in cameras to evaluate performance. Fast cards allow your camera to take more pictures in less time as well as transfer images to your computer faster. Buying a fast card does not guarantee high speed, your camera may be a limiting factor. We test a variety of memory cards in each camera to find the best cards. We also test several card readers with different memory cards to find which readers work best for each memory card.

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Camera Memory Speed Tests

Every camera is tested using a variety of memory cards. The majority of cameras use Secure Digital (SD) cards, while others still use CompactFlash (CF) or both. We test write speed (in MB/s) as well as continuous shooting (maximum frames in 30 seconds) and recommend cards that perform best as well as which ones offer the best value. Below are the most recent cameras tested.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 Recommended SD Cards

Nikon Coolpix P1000 Recommended SD Cards Nikon's Super-telephoto camera is tested with 123 SD cards to see which memory cards provide the best performance.
December 14, 2018, 10:00 am

Nikon Z6 Fastest XQD cards compared

Nikon Z6 Fastest XQD cards compared A test of 10 XQD cards in the new mirrorless full frame Nikon Z6 camera evaluates how memory cards affect continuous shooting performance.
December 6, 2018, 5:50 pm

Fuji X-T3 Recommended SD cards

Fuji X-T3 Recommended SD cards A test of 116 SD cards in the Fuji X-T3 reveals how UHS-II cards can boost performance.
November 27, 2018, 3:00 pm

Canon EOS R SD Card Comparison

Canon EOS R SD Card Comparison This test of 113 UHS-II and UHS-I SD cards in Canon's new full-frame mirrorless EOS R digital camera evaluates write speed and continuous shooting performance.
October 25, 2018, 10:22 am

Nikon Z7 XQD Card Speed Test

Nikon Z7 XQD Card Speed Test Nikon's new Z7 full-frame mirrorless camera is tested with several XQD cards to test write speed and continuous shooting performance.
October 12, 2018, 1:40 pm

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Memory Card Reviews and Benchmark Tests

Secure Digital and CompactFlash card reviews from several brands. SD card reviews include UHS-I and UHS-II cards, SDHC, SDXC and microSD. CompactFlash tests the latest high-speed UDMA 7 compatible cards. Extensive speed tests in card readers as well as in-camera tests are included with each review. Which is the fastest card?

Recent memory card reviews:

SanDisk Extreme Pro 200MB/s 256GB Review

SanDisk Extreme Pro 200MB/s 256GB SD Card Review. SanDisk's updated Extreme Pro UHS-I SD card reaches 200MB/s read speed.
August 13, 2022, 2:38 pm

SanDisk Extreme 180MB/s 256GB Review

SanDisk Extreme 180MB/s 256GB SD Card Review. The performance of the updated SanDisk Extreme with 180MB/s read and 130MB/s write speed is evaluated.
August 11, 2022, 3:58 pm

Integral Ultima Pro 180MB/s 256GB Review

Integral Ultima Pro 180MB/s 256GB SD Card Review. Integral adds DDR200 support to its Ultima Pro UHS-I card which significantly boosts the speed when paired with the right card reader.
August 9, 2022, 7:50 pm

Kingston Canvas Select Plus 64GB Review

Kingston Canvas Select Plus 64GB SD Card Review. Kingston's Canvas Select Plus card offers 100MB/s read and surprising write speed for an entry-level card.
July 29, 2022, 11:02 am

Kingston Canvas Go! Plus 64GB Review

Kingston Canvas Go! Plus 64GB SD Card Review. Kingston increased the Canvas Go! Plus card using DDR200 to allow up to 170MB/s read speed.
July 28, 2022, 6:27 pm

TeamGroup Xtreem UHS-II U3 V60 256GB Review

TeamGroup Xtreem UHS-II U3 V60 256GB SD Card Review. TeamGroup Extreem delivers performance exceeding expectations in this UHS-II V60-rated memory card. The budget-friendly price point makes it an outstanding value.
July 25, 2022, 6:33 pm

Wise Advanced SD-N UHS-II 128GB Review

Wise Advanced SD-N UHS-II 128GB SD Card Review. Wise Advanced memory cards offer blazing UHS-II speed in large capacities. See how the SD-N card compares in these speed tests.
July 21, 2022, 4:16 pm

V7 UHS-I V30 A1 64GB Review

V7 UHS-I V30 A1 64GB SD Card Review. Ingram Micro offers the V7 memory card, a budget-friendly card with decent perfoamnce.
July 21, 2022, 4:15 pm

Acer SC900 UHS-II 256GB Review

Acer SC900 UHS-II 256GB SD Card Review. The Acer SC900 UHS-II card offers outstanding speed at 300MB/s read and 260MB/s write.
July 14, 2022, 9:31 am

Acer SC300 UHS-I 256GB Review

Acer SC300 UHS-I 256GB SD Card Review. Acer's new SC300 UHS-I SD card delivers up to 160MB/s read and 120MB/s write speeds at a value price point.
July 14, 2022, 9:30 am

SanDisk Extreme Plus 150MB/s 128GB Review

SanDisk Extreme Plus 150MB/s 128GB SD Card Review. The updated Extreme Plus offers up to 150MB/s read speed when used in SanDisk's own reader. Write speed is rated at 70MB/s. See how it performs in various readers.
February 28, 2019, 2:22 pm

SanDisk Extreme Plus 150MB/s 64GB Review

SanDisk Extreme Plus 150MB/s 64GB SD Card Review. SanDisk's Extreme Plus is improved with 150MB/s read speed and 60MB/s write speed.
February 28, 2019, 2:05 pm

SanDisk Extreme 150MB 256GB Review

SanDisk Extreme 150MB 256GB SD Card Review. SanDisk's 256GB Extreme card offers improved 150MB/s write speed as well as up to 70MB/s read speed.
February 27, 2019, 2:55 pm

SanDisk Extreme 150MB/s 128GB Review

SanDisk Extreme 150MB/s 128GB SD Card Review. The improved 150MB/s read speed of this card is tested and compared in SanDisk and other card readers.
February 27, 2019, 2:38 pm

SanDisk Extreme 150MB/s 64GB Review

SanDisk Extreme 150MB/s 64GB SD Card Review. SanDisk increased the read speed of the Extreme SD card to 150MB/s when used in SanDisk's own card reader. Write speed is 60MB/s.
February 27, 2019, 1:19 pm

Card Reader Reviews and Benchmark Tests

External memory card readers allow high speed transfers between memory cards and computers. Many readers support USB 3.0, which is capable of 500 MB/s transfer speed. These readers are also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 connections and devices. USB 2.0 limits transfer speed to about 35 MB/s maximum throughput. Devices with internal card readers (laptops, monitors, etc.) may also be limiting due to using a slower USB or PCI bus.

Recent card reader reviews:

SanDisk Professional PRO-READER Multi Card Reader Review

SanDisk Professional PRO-READER Multi Card Reader Review. The Multi Card PRO-READER supports UHS-I, UHS-II and CompactFlash cards.
August 10, 2022, 1:33 pm

SanDisk Professional PRO-READER SD and microSD Card Reader Review

SanDisk Professional PRO-READER SD and microSD Card Reader Review. The SanDisk Professional PRO SD Reader supports DDR200 and performs above 200MB/s read speed using UHS-I cards.
August 9, 2022, 7:29 pm

Kingston Workflow SD Reader Review

Kingston Workflow SD Reader Review. The Workflow SD reader has two SD card slots and supports UHS-II, UHS-I and mode SDR200 to accelerate performance with the latest SD cards.
August 3, 2022, 5:35 pm

Delock SD Express Card Reader Review

Delock SD Express Card Reader Review. Delock's SD Express card reader shows the potential speed available and reveals a major problem trying to bridge the new technology with existing cards and devices.
July 26, 2022, 2:54 pm

SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II USB-C Reader SDDR-409 Review

SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II USB-C Reader SDDR-409 Review. SanDisk's USB Type-C reader enables high speed UHS-II performance.
May 5, 2022, 3:06 pm

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